MINNEWASHTA ELEMENTARY

www.minnetonkaschools.org/schools/elementary/minnewa

880 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Minnewashta Elementary, located in Excelsior, Minnesota, is a high-performing K-5 school within the Minnetonka Public School District. Renowned for its academic excellence and commitment to individualized learning, the school emphasizes a rigorous curriculum complemented by robust programs in technology, world languages, and the arts. The school community is deeply rooted in the "Minnetonka experience," which focuses on fostering student potential through innovative instruction and a personalized approach that seeks to meet the unique needs of every learner in a supportive, small-school environment.

Beyond academics, Minnewashta is widely recognized for its strong culture of community involvement and character development. The school benefits from active parent participation and a collaborative atmosphere that prioritizes student well-being and social-emotional growth. By integrating modern educational resources with a focus on core values, Minnewashta Elementary aims to cultivate life-long learners who are prepared for the challenges of the 21st century while maintaining a close-knit, welcoming campus feel.

880

Total Students

63.0

Full-Time Teachers

14.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

6.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for MINNEWASHTA ELEMENTARY
Demographic	Student Count
White	755
Hispanic	48
Black	11
Asian	13
Two or More	52
American Indian	1

White
755 (85.8%)
Two or More
52 (5.9%)
Hispanic
48 (5.5%)
Asian
13 (1.5%)
Black
11 (1.3%)
American Indian
1 (0.1%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	MINNETONKA PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone:	(952)401-5500
Website:	http://www.minnetonkaschools.org/schools/elementary/minnewa
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	880
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	63.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	46
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	14

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 160

Grade 1 132

Grade 2 174

Grade 3 135

Grade 4 149

Grade 5 130